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Gunners Team news for the weekend

Mikel Arteta was forced to be without Kieran Tierney, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the Chelsea thrashing.

The Arsenal boss was able to give a potential return date for Vieira and Tomiyasu, but not Tierney.

Arteta said: "Tomi is really close to start doing some training sessions - hopefully next week and Fabio probably a little longer.

"I think he needs another week or so before he starts with the team but he's been working hard and he's been really unlucky to start his Arsenal career in this way, but again, he's fitting in well."

Elsewhere, the main topic coming out of the Sevilla camp is Jules Kounde's imminent exit as Barcelona land the French international.

Arsenal vs Sevilla info

Arsenal roll out the red carpet for Sevilla on Saturday, July 30.

It is scheduled to kick off at 12.30pm UK time.

Emirates Stadium in North London will be the allocated arena for this Emirates Cup clash and it can host around 60,000 fans.

The Gunners lost their last Emirates Cup match with Sevilla back in 2017.

Onto the next one...

Arsenal return home for the final leg of their pre-season schedule as they face Sevilla in the Emirates Cup.

The Gunners capped off the America tour with a phenomenal 4-0 win over London rivals Chelsea.

And summer signing Gabriel Jesus stole the headlines once again as he opened the scoring as well as causing the Blues all sorts of chaos.

However, Mikel Arteta will be desperate for his side to take this confidence into the new season which is less than two weeks away.

But first Arsenal have Sevilla to overcome - a side who have gave their bitter North London rivals Tottenham troubles on July 16.

More on the shot stopper situation

Former number one Bernd Leno has been in negotiations to join Fulham, with an £8million fee reportedly being agreed.

Icelandic outlet  are reporting shot-stopper Alex Runarsson will also be allowed to leave for Danish champions FC Copenhagen after a disappointing spell at The Emirates.

Hale End prospect Arthur Okonkwo will also be allowed to leave, but while the former two will be let go permanently Okonkwo will leave on loan.

As per , League Two side Crewe will be the club to take him for the upcoming season.

This would leave Arsenal Under 21 stars Karl Hein and James Hillson to compete for the third spot.

Gunners set to sell goalkeeping unit

Arsenal are set to offload THREE goalkeepers this summer as part of a major clear-out in the position, reports suggest.

With the arrival of Matt Turner, The Gunners goalkeeping department is now over saturated in depth.

To remedy this, Arsenal will .

Bernd Leno, Alex Runarsson and Arthur Okonkwo will be allowed to walk.

These departures will leave Turner and Aaron Ramsdale as boss Mikel Arteta's two main shot-stoppers.

Tickled pink

The release of the pink third kit seems to have gone done well with Arsenal fans.

Not everyone loves it though.

One Twitter user said: "Genuinely the most revolting kit we've had in years. Looks like the wallpaper in an old people's home."

Marseille ‘optimistic’ of Saliba signing

Marseille are reportedly ‘surprisingly optimistic’ at signing William Saliba despite Arsenal having no intention of parting ways with the defender.

The 21-year-old starred on loan at the French side last season where he helped them finish second in the table, as well as being named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.

Marseille appear to be refusing to accept defeat in their pursuit of the player, with club president Pablo Longoria jetting into London earlier this week to hold talks with Saliba’s agent.

And now French media have stated that the Stade Velodrome outfit are backing themselves at being able to prise the defender away from Arsenal.

They claim that that the Marseille board 'remain attentive to Saliba’s situation' in North London.

Arsenal ‘have Youri agreement’

The Youri Tielemans transfer saga took another twist tonight with claims Arsenal have “broadly agreed” personal terms with the Leicester midfielder.

The Belgium superstar has also been linked to Manchester United ahead of the final year of his Foxes’ contract.

And CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “As Leicester have said and as I’ve said repeatedly, Arsenal have never made an offer for Youri Tielemans.

“What they have done is gone to the player and agreed personal terms, broadly speaking.

“What they do know is that Tielemans would like to move to Arsenal.”

One week today

Arsenal's opening clash against Crystal Palace is just a week away!

For the second year running, the Gunners will play away on a Friday night to kick off the new term on August 5.

Mikel Arteta's side have been handed a favourable start to the Premier League season, not having to face any of the 'Big Six' in the opening month.

That is a stark contrast to last campaign's nightmare beginning where they faced Chelsea and Manchester City in their first three matches.

Prem target Sergej ‘prefers Man Utd to Arsenal’

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has reportedly told his agent he’d prefer to join Manchester United over Arsenal .

The Lazio midfielder is admired by a string of Premier League giants.

It’s claimed the Gunners were considering launching a bid – just as United were again linked with the Serbia star.

But tonight it appears Old Trafford is his top choice if he moves to the Prem.

Toad in the goal

A Yorkshire North Riding League Premier division team has taken a battering before the season even starts with the delivery of toad-in-the-hole themed kit.

Non-league Bedale AFC will rise to the occasion in shirts and shorts displaying the classic British dish.

The sausage-and-batter-print outfits are complemented with green socks.

To make matters worse, the goalkeeper’s strip is modelled on a side order of mixed veg.

Morning, Arsenal fans

Youri Tielemans has a "broad agreement" to join Arsenal - but Sergej Milinkovic-Savic would prefer to join Manchester United.

Those contrasting claims share the transfer spotlight with suggestions several Gunners could still be offloaded this transfer window.

Leicester say no offer has been received for midfielder Tielemans.

But it's been hinted Arsenal would have a huge head-start if they duel the Red Devils for the Belgium hero.

As for Milinkovic-Savic, his agent has reportedly revealed the Lazio midfielder's Prem club of choice would be United.

The Gunners are still said to be in the hunt for a sixth summer signing - a right-winger.

But the latest speculation focuses on which fringe players could depart

Left-sided ace Ainsley Maitland-Niles is thought to be a strong possibility for the Emirates exit door.

But although Gunners boss Mikel Arteta insists he wants to keep William Saliba, Marseille are "surprisingly optimistic" of signing the centre-back.

Gunners tipped to offload several fringe players

Arsenal could make a sixth summer signing - but offload several players by September 1.

The Gunners are still tipped to target a right-winger.

And it's claimed left-sided Ainsley Maitland-Niles is one of the fringe stars vulnerable to departing before the transfer window closes.

KSI and Logan give Gunners extra bottle

KSI and Logan Paul and KSI showed off their thirst for publicity as they unveiled a deal to make their new PRIME drink Arsenal’s “Official Hydration Partner”.

Lifelong Gooner KSI and fellow YouTuber/boxer Paul posed at the Emirates – where the drink will make its debut in Saturday’s Emirates Cup clash with Sevilla.

KSI said: “Honestly, I can’t believe it, this is a childhood dream of mine.

“From watching Arsenal tear up the Premier League in the early 2000’s to now being associated with Arsenal officially with PRIME, it’s a dream come true and I’m still pinching myself!

“This is a huge moment and I’m so glad it’s with the team I support.”

The PRIME range has a coconut water base and comes in many fruit flavours. It “boasts BCAA to aid muscle recovery, B vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes”.

Arsenal 'have Youri agreement'

The Youri Tielemans transfer saga took another twist tonight with claims Arsenal have "broadly agreed" personal terms with the Leicester midfielder.

The Belgium superstar has also been linked to Manchester United ahead of the final year of his Foxes' contract.

And CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs told : “As Leicester have said and as I’ve said repeatedly, Arsenal have never made an offer for Youri Tielemans.

“What they have done is gone to the player and agreed personal terms, broadly speaking.

"What they do know is that Tielemans would like to move to Arsenal.”

Marseille ‘in advanced talks over Sanchez’

Marseille have entered advanced talks to complete a shock transfer for ex-Arsenal and Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez, according to reports.

Chile superstar Sanchez is currently contracted to Inter Milan, but finds himself down the pecking order for minutes.

The 33-year-old is approaching the twilight of his career, but wants to carry on playing football for a Champions League team.

Ligue 1 side Marseille have entered the fold in this regard, able to offer significant minutes to a player of Sanchez’s quality and provide Champions League football courtesy of a top four finish in Ligue 1.

Talks between the two parties are said to be at an ‘advanced’ stage but a deal will ultimately only be possible if Sanchez RIPS UP his contract with Inter Milan, according to .

He played 1,273 minutes at Inter last season, contributing with 14 goals with a high proportion of his games starting from the bench.

Tributes pour in as Terry Neill dies aged 80

Former Arsenal defender and FA Cup-winning manager Terry Neill has died aged 80.

Tributes have poured in for the ex-Northern Ireland player and boss, who also managed Tottenham.

Neill first endeared himself to the Gunners with 241 league appearances from 1959-1970, becoming the club's youngest-ever captain aged 20. A no-nonsense centre-back, he also won 59 caps.

After leaving Arsenal, Neill moved to Hull and eventually became a player-manager before spells in the dugout with Northern Ireland and Tottenham.

But Neill really made his mark as a tactician as Arsenal chief from 1976-1983. Veteran Gooners still remember the famous 3-2 win over Manchester United in the 1979 FA Cup final. Neill took Arsenal to another two FA Cup finals, plus a Uefa Cup Winners' Cup final.

The Gunners said in a statement: "It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80.

"Neill’s status as both club captain and manager made him a major influence on 20th-century Arsenal. His fantastic contribution – and indeed his character – will always be appreciated by everyone associated with the club. 

"Our thoughts are with Terry’s family and close friends at this difficult time."

Prem target Sergej 'prefers Man Utd to Arsenal'

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has reportedly told his agent he'd prefer to join Manchester United over Arsenal .

The Lazio midfielder is admired by a string of Premier League giants.

It's claimed the Gunners were considering launching a bid - just as United were again linked with the Serbia star.

But tonight it appears Old Trafford is his top choice if he moves to the Prem.

Parlour's Ode to joy

Ray Parlour heaped praise on Arsenal captaincy candidate Martin Odegaard after seeing the midfielder set a ‘real example’ in training.

Ex-Gunners workhorse Parlour says the Norwegian bundle of energy showed sheer love for the game with his skill and commitment when he watched Arsenal training.

Parlour said: “Odegaard, you see him in training. He is always on the ball.

"He’s a real example that they love their football. They can’t wait to get him out of the training field.

“That’s what you want as a manager. You want players that are really hungry to train hard and I have seen that when I was watching a couple of training sessions. You can see that they are really at it.

“That’s why they beat Chelsea 4-0 because they had a little bit more energy. And that’s down to training.”

Marseille 'optimistic' of Saliba signing

Marseille are reportedly 'surprisingly optimistic' at signing William Saliba despite Arsenal having no intention of parting ways with the defender.

The 21-year-old starred on loan at the French side last season where he helped them finish second in the table, as well as being named the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.

His fine form saw him called up to France's senior squad, where he has now established himself as a key player under Didier Deschamps.

Saliba is expected to be a key member of Mikel Arteta's squad for the upcoming campaign having featured heavily in pre-season.

The Gunners gaffer was effusive in his praise for the youngster following the 4-0 win against Chelsea where he branded him a "top player".

And there has even been talk that he is set to sign a new contract at the Emirates, with his current deal due to expire in 2024.

But Marseille appear to be refusing to accept defeat in their pursuit of the player, with club president Pablo Longoria jetting into London earlier this week to hold talks with Saliba's agent. And now French media have stated that the Stade Velodrome outfit are backing themselves at being able to prise the defender away from Arsenal.

Not making a Melo of it

Arsenal’s interest in Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo has reportedly ended.

That’s sent speculation soaring over Leicester superstar Youri Tielemans.

But the Foxes say no offer has come in this summer for the Belgium hero, who has also been linked to Manchester United.

Delay, big spender

West Ham boss David Moyes has warned the Premier League’s "sexy" spenders not to get too excited yet.

Manchester City signed Erling Haaland and Liverpool recruited Darwin Nunez as top-flight clubs bring in more overseas talent.

In contrast, the Hammers have made low-key additions in French keeper Alphonse Areola arriving permanently after his loan, defender Nayef Aguerd, midfielder Flynn Downes and forward Gianluca Scamacca.

The Hammers welcome Haaland and City to the London Stadium on the opening weekend of the Prem campaign.

Yet Moyes said: “There are loads of good players coming into the Premier League, and it would be wrong to name people now because you think they sound quite sexy.

“We have had so many sexy players come into the Premier League over the years. Some have been great, and there have been a lot who have been pretty disappointing.

“So, there is no point me saying something now because it might be wrong. There is just no certainty in football. But, we have certainly got a lot of really, really good teams and good players at the moment.”

KSI and Logan show off their water Gunns

KSI and Logan Paul and KSI showed off their thirst for publicity as they unveiled a deal to make their new PRIME drink Arsenal's "Official Hydration Partner".

Lifelong Gooner KSI and fellow YouTuber/boxer Paul posed at the Emirates - where the drink will make its debut in Saturday’s Emirates Cup clash with Sevilla.

KSI said: “Honestly, I can’t believe it, this is a childhood dream of mine.

"From watching Arsenal tear up the Premier League in the early 2000’s to now being associated with Arsenal officially with PRIME, it’s a dream come true and I’m still pinching myself!

"This is a huge moment and I’m so glad it’s with the team I support.”

The PRIME range has a coconut water base and comes in many fruit flavours. It "boasts BCAA to aid muscle recovery, B vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes".